2000.00 USD complete build 1440p (Gaming)

[Kickflapper]

I was looking to help my buddy build his first gaming PC. The budget is 2k. He needs everything except mouse, headset, and OS. Looking at running 1440p high refresh rate. Ascetics are not important. What is the best bang for the buck?

NEEDS monitor and keyboard also!

[Ωhmbreon]

Just now, Kickflapper said:

I was looking to help my buddy build his first gaming PC. The budget is 2k. He needs everything except mouse, headset, and OS. Looking at running 1440p high refresh rate. Ascetics are not important. What is the best bang for the buck?

Does he prefer either Intel or AMD processors?

[Guest]

Just now, Ωhmbreon said:

Does he prefer either Intel or AMD processors?

He wants best bang for his bucks >>> go with AMD.

[Kickflapper]

1 minute ago, Ωhmbreon said:

Does he prefer either Intel or AMD processors?

either, I guess intel would be preferred 

[Kickflapper]

2 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

He wants best bang for his bucks >>> go with AMD.

Yeah I'm starting to learn that way but for pure gaming the IPC is slightly less

[Guest]

There has been a small kind of backlash on the PR department in AMD. They would compair Intel and AMD CPU's at 4k. They were almost identical. The big difference came at 1080p, which was a clear win for Intel when it was all about gaming.

 

Considering your "buddy" wants to play 1440p, it's less of an issue?

[Shreyas1]

Does he also need a keyboard and monitor

 

[Flavortown2k16]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tNYcZ8

 

Gives you 300 more to choose a diffrent case or something like that

[Kickflapper]

Just now, Shreyas1 said:

Does he also need a keyboard and monitor

 

yes

 

[Kickflapper]

1 minute ago, Flavortown2k16 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tNYcZ8

 

Gives you 300 more to choose a diffrent case or something like that

monitor, keyboard? 

[Flavortown2k16]

Just now, Kickflapper said:

monitor, keyboard? 

steal lenovo keyboard from ibm office and rob a grannie or something for the monitor.

 

Seriously tough, keyboard you can get for 50 to 70 and 1440p monitor price depends on the size and refresh rate. 27'' 144hz tn panel was 470€ for comparison.

You can prob drop the hdd and get cheaper ddr4 ram( just picked the first one basicly), so you can fit the monitor into the 2k

[Kickflapper]

Just now, Flavortown2k16 said:

steal lenovo keyboard from ibm office and rob a grannie or something for the monitor.

 

Seriously tough, keyboard you can get for 50 to 70 and 1440p monitor price depends on the size and refresh rate. 27'' 144hz tn panel was 470€ for comparison.

You can prob drop the hdd and get cheaper ddr4 ram( just picked the first one basicly), so you can fit the monitor into the 2k

yeah I always consider the monitor as a investment. It can last you multiple gens of upgrades. 

[Ωhmbreon]

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Icestorm_2015/saved/rqgNNG

 

This is what I have, if that helps.

[ExplosiveSloths]

7 minutes ago, Kickflapper said:

Yeah I'm starting to learn that way but for pure gaming the IPC is slightly less

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKNnsJ

I mean, it's a build. It leaves 250$ for your mouse/keyboard/headphones as that's down to opinion.

 

[HumdrumPenguin]

28 minutes ago, ExplosiveSloths said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKNnsJ

I mean, it's a build. It leaves 250$ for your mouse/keyboard/headphones as that's down to opinion.

 

Parting from this, I'd change the ram to a g.skill 3000mhz, 1070 with regular fans, and a ryzen 1600x. I also prefer IPS monitors.